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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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