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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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