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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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