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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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