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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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