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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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