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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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