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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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