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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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