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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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