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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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