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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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