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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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