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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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