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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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