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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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