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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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