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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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