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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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