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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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