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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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