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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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