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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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