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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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