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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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