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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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