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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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