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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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