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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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