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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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