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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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