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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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