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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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