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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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