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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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