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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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