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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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