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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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