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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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