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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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