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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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