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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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