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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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