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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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