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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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