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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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