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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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