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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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