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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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