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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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