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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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