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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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