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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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