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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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