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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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