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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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