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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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