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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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