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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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