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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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