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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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