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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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