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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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