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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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