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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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