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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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