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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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