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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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