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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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