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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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