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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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