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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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