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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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