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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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