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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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