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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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