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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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