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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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