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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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