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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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