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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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