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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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