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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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