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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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