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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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