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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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