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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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