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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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