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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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