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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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