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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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