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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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