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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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