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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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