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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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