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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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