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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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