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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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