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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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