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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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