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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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