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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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