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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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