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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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