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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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