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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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