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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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