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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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