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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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