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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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