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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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