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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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