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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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