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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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