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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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