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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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