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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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