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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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