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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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