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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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