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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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