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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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