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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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