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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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