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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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