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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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