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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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