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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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