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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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