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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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