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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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