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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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