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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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