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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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