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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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