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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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