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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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