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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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