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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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