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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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