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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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