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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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