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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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