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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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