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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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