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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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