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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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