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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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