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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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