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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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