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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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