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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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