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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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