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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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