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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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