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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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