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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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