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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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