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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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