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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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