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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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