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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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