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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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