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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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