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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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