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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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