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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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