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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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