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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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