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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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