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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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