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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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