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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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