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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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