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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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