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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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