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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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