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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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