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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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