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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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