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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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