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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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