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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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