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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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