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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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