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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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