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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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