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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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