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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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