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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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