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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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