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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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