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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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