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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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