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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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