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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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