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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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