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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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