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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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