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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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