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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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