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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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