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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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