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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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