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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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