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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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