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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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