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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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