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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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