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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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