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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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