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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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