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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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