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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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