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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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