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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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