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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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