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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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