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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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