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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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