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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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