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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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