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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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