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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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