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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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