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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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