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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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