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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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