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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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