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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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