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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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