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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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