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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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