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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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