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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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