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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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