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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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