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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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