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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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