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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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