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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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