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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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