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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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