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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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