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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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