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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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