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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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