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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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