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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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