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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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