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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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