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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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