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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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