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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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