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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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