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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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