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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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