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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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