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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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