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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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