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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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