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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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