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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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