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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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