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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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