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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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