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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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