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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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