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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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