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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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