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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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