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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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