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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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