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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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