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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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