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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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