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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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