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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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