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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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