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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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