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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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