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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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