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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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