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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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