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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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