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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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