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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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