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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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