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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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