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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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