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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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