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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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