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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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