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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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