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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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