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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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