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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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