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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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