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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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