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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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