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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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