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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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