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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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