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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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