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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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