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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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