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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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