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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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