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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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