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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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