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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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