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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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