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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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