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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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