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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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