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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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