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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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