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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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