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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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