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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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