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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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