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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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