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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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