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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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