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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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