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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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