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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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