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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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