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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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