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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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