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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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