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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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