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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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