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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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