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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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