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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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