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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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