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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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