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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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