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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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