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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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