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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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