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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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