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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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