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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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