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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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