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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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