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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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