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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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