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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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