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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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