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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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