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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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