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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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