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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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