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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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