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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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