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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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