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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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