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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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