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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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