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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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