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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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