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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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