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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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