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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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