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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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