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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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