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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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