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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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