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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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