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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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