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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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