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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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