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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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