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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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