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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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