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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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