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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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