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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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