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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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