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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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