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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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