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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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