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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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