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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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