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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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