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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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