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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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