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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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