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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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