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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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