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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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