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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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