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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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