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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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