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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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