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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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