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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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