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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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