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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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