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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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