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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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