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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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