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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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