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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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