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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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