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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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