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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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