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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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