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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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