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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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