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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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