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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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