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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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