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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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