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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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