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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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