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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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