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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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