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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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