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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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