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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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