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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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