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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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