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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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