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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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