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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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