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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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