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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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