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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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