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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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