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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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