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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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