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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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