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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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