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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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