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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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