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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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