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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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