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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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