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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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