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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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