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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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