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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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