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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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