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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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