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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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