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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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