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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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