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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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