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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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