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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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