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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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