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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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