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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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