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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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