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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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