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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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