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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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