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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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