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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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