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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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