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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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