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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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