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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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