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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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