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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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