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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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