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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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