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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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