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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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