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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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