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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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