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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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