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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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