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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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