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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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