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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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