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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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