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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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