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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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