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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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