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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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