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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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