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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education