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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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