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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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