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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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