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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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