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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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