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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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