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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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