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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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