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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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