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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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