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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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