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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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