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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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