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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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