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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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