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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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