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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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