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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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