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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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