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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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