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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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