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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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