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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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