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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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