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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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