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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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